Jack Donahue
| Jack Donahue | ||
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| Louisiana State Senate District 11 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $16,800/year | |
| Per diem | $6,000/year for expenses; $149/day per diem | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 19, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 17, 2007 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Political experience
Donahue joined the Louisiana State Senate in 2008. He has served in that position since, representing the 11th district.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Donahue served on the following committees:
- Education
- Finance, Chairman
- Judiciary A
- Senate & Governmental Affairs
- Joint Legislative Budget, Chairman
- Joint Legislative Capital Outlay, Ex Officio
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Donahue served on the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
- Education
- Finance
- Judiciary A, Vice Chair
- Senate & Governmental Affairs
2008-2009
In the 2008-2009 legislative session, Donahue served on the following committees:
Elections
2011
- See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2011
Donahue ran for re-election in 2011. He defeated Gary Leonard (R) in the October 22 primary with more than 50 percent of the vote. Because Louisiana uses a blanket primary system, a candidate can be declared the overall winner of the seat by garnering 50 percent +1 of the vote in the primary. However, if no candidate reaches this threshold, then a general election will take place on November 19, 2011 between the top-two vote getters.[1]
| Louisiana State Senate District 11 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jack Donahue Incumbent |
81.4% | 19,979 | |
| Republican | Gary Leonard | 18.6% | 4,580 | |
| Total Votes | 24,559 | |||
2007
In 2007 Donahue was elected to the Louisiana State Senate District 11. Donahue (R) finished with 24,200 votes and was followed by Pete Schneider (R) with 12,287 votes and A.M. Lebleu (R) with 1,041 votes.[2] Donahue raised $878,523 for his campaign fund.[3]
| Louisiana State Senate District 11 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jack Donahue (R)
|
24,200 | |||
| Pete Schneider (R) | 12,287 | |||
| A.M. Lebleu (R) | 1,041 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Donahue received $363,342 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Louisiana State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jack Donahue's campaign in 2011 | |
| Republican Legislative Delegation Campaign Cmte Of Louisiana | $20,000 |
| Donahue Jr, Jack | $15,000 |
| Crescent River Port Pilots Association | $3,500 |
| Louisiana Restaurant Association | $3,000 |
| Lavigne Oil Co Of BR LLC | $3,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $363,342 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 19,979 |
| Cost of each vote received | $18.19 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Donahue was up for election, he collected $878,523 in donations.[5]
His five largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jack Donahue | $205,000 |
| Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation Campaign Committee | $10,000 |
| Louisiana Association of Business and Industry | $5,000 |
| Associated Builders and Contractors | $5,000 |
| Crescent River Port Pilots Association | $4,500 |
Recent news
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Jack Donahue News Feed
- $25B budget debate shifts to Louisiana Senate - Monroe News Star
- Politics Column for Sunday, May 19, 2013 - The Advocate
- Budgets are under review at State Capitol - The Advocate
- Budget short of hospital privatization funds - The Advocate
- Panel boosts estimates for La. income - Alexandria Town Talk
- Mandeville road widening project hailed as boon to safety and economic ... - NOLA.com
- Project begins to widen Hwy 190 in Mandeville - FOX 8 News WVUE-TV
- Senate panel backs merger - The Advocate
- 'NASA Day in Baton Rouge' Honors NASA's Partnership with Louisiana ... - NASA (press release)
- Report released on state job numbers - The Advocate
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External links
- Jack Donahue's personal website
- Official Louisiana State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007
References
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Louisiana State Senate District 11 2008–present |
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